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Japan
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)なでしこジャパン (Nadeshiko Japan)[1]
AssociationJapan Football Association
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Sub-confederationEAFF (East Asia)
Head coachAsako Takakura
CaptainAya Miyama
Most capsHomare Sawa (205)
Top scorerHomare Sawa (83)
FIFA codeJPN
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current8 Decrease 1 (26 August 2016)[2]
Highest3 (23 December 2011)
Lowest14 (July 2003)
First international
 India 1–0 Japan 
(Jakarta, Indonesia; 21 January 1986)
Biggest win
 Japan 21–0 Guam 
(Guangzhou, China; 5 December 1997)
Biggest defeat
 United States 9–0 Japan 
(Charlotte, United States; 29 April 1999)
World Cup
Appearances7 (first in 1991)
Best result Winner (2011)
Asian Cup
Appearances15 (first in 1981)
Best result Winner (2014)
Medal record
FIFA Women's World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2011 Germany Team
Silver medal – second place 2015 Canada Team
Summer Olympics
Silver medal – second place 2012 London Team
AFC Women's Asian Cup
Gold medal – first place 2014 Vietnam Team
Silver medal – second place 2001 Chinese Taipei Team
Silver medal – second place 1995 Malaysia Team
Silver medal – second place 1991 Japan Team
Silver medal – second place 1986 Hong Kong Team
Bronze medal – third place 2010 China Team
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Vietnam Team
Bronze medal – third place 1997 China Team
Bronze medal – third place 1993 Malaysia Team
Bronze medal – third place 1989 Hong Kong Team
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Guangzhou Team
Silver medal – second place 1990 Beijing Team
Silver medal – second place 1994 Hiroshima Team
Silver medal – second place 2006 Doha Team
Silver medal – second place 2014 Incheon Team
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Bangkok Team
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Busan Team

The Japan women's national football team, or Nadeshiko Japan (なでしこジャパン), is a selection of the best female players in Japan and is run by the Japan Football Association (JFA). It is currently ranked 7th in the world.[3]

Japan defeated the United States in the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup Final in a penalty shootout, thus claiming their first FIFA Women's World Cup title, becoming the first Asian team to do so and only the fourth women's world champions.[4] They won the silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics, and most recently finished second in the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup.[5]

History

70s and 80s

During the 1970s, the number of women football players and teams increased in Japan, and teams made up regional leagues in various parts of Japan. In 1980, "All-Japan Women's Football Championship" was held, and in 1981 the Japan women's national football team played its first international match in Hong Kong. The team continued playing matches in Japan or in other countries, but it was not an "All Japan" national team but a temporarily organized team selected from the regional leagues.[6]

In 1986, Ryohei Suzuki was selected as the coach of the Japan women's national football team, the first "All Japan" team. In 1989, the "Japan Women's Football League" (abbreviated to "L. League") was established, and the women’s national team qualified for the "1991 FIFA Women's World Cup" in China.

Crisis years

Japan women's national football team attended various championship tournaments such as the 1996 Summer Olympics and the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup which had made the national team and the L. League very popular. However, in 1999, Japan failed to qualify for the 2000 Summer Olympics, and this helped to cause the withdrawal of a series of teams from the L. League. Japanese women’s football was on the verge of decline.

Regeneration

In August 2002, the Japan Football Association appointed Eiji Ueda, who had been coach for the Macau national football team, as the new head coach. Officials expected a revitalization of women's football and planned a team reorganization, aiming for the 2004 Summer Olympics. The team at first went through a losing streak, but Ueda gradually improved the team, and it eventually gained wide support in Japan. In particular, a game against Korea DPR, which decided who would participate in the 2004 Olympics, not only made fans rush to the National Stadium but also was widely watched on TV.

Following the increase in public interest in women's football in Japan, the JFA organized a public contest to select a nickname for the team. "Nadeshiko Japan" was chosen from among about 2,700 entries and was announced on 7 July 2004. "Nadeshiko", a kind of dianthus, comes from the phrase "Yamato Nadeshiko" (大和撫子, "ideal Japanese woman").

2003 and 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup

Japan was dropped with Germany, Canada and Argentina during 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup. Beginning by a 6-0 thrash to newcomer Argentina, but later Japan fell on 0-3 loss to later champion Germany, and 1-3 to Canada, who later won 4th place.

Again, in 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup held in China, they again faced Germany, Argentina and England. They started with a 2-2 draw over England, before beating Argentina 1-0 after 90'. But a 0-2 loss over reigning champion Germany again eliminated Japan from the group stage. Japan's disappointing campaign through two decisive Women's World Cup would not have expected to lead to a 2011 triumph.

Golden Period

2011 FIFA Women's World Cup

Nadeshiko, 2013

Japan qualified for the finals by finishing third in the 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup. After finishing second in their group behind England, Nadeshiko Japan beat two-time defending champion and host nation Germany 1–0 in the quarterfinals, before easily defeating Sweden 3–1 to reach the final.

After the final game finished 2–2 after extra time, Japan beat the United States 3–1 in a penalty shootout, becoming the first Asian team to win the FIFA Women's World Cup, and the first Asian team to win a senior FIFA title.[7][8] It came right after men's team won the 2011 AFC Asian Cup, marked their most successful year in Japanese football.

2012 Summer Olympics

Japan qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics by finishing first in the Asian qualifier in September 2011, only 6 weeks after winning the Women's World Cup. At the Olympics, after finishing second in their group behind Sweden, Nadeshiko Japan defeated Brazil 2–0 in the quarterfinals, followed by a 2–1 victory over France, whom Nadeshiko had lost to in a friendly match right before the Olympics, to reach the final.

In a rematch of the World Cup final, Japan was defeated in the Olympic final by a score of 1-2 against the United States, allowing two goals to Carli Lloyd in the 8th and 54th minutes. Yūki Ōgimi scored the lone goal for Japan.[9]

2014 AFC Women's Asian Cup

Despite having won a FIFA Women's World Cup in 2011, Japan entered the 2014 Asian Cup having never previously won the tournament.[citation needed] They were drawn with Asia's Queen Australia, host Vietnam and newcomer Jordan.[citation needed] Their first match in the group stage of the tournament resulted in a 2-2 draw against the defending champion Australia.[10] Also in the group stage, Japan upset host Vietnam by a 4-0 win before defeating Jordan with a 7-0 win to finish first with a higher goal difference.[citation needed]

In the semi-final, Japan beat seven-time champions China 2-1 after 120'. In the final, they met Australia once again and successfully earned a 1-0 win with Azusa Iwashimizu's goal. This marked the first time Japan become "Queen of Asia". They became the first Asian team to subsequently win both the FIFA Women's World Cup and AFC Women's Asian Cup.[citation needed] Because of their top placement in the tournament, Japan, Australia, China, South Korea and newcomer Thailand secured their spot at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup to be played in Canada the following year.[11]

2015 FIFA Women's World Cup

The national teams of Japan and United States at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup.

Japan, then fourth in the world, was drawn into Group C for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, with tournament debutants Ecuador, Switzerland, and Cameroon. Nadeshiko Japan won all three games, securing passage into the Round of 16, where they drew yet another tournament debutant in the Netherlands. Saori Ariyoshi and Mizuho Sakaguchi scored goals for Japan, and they ultimately survived a couple of nervy moments to get into the quarterfinals. Against Australia, Japan once again used their technical possession game to frustrate The Matildas and negate their speed. Mana Iwabuchi notched the only goal of the game three minutes from time to send Japan to the semifinals.

Against England in the semifinals, Nadeshiko Japan was able to survive against the tenacious Lionesses, as the two teams traded goals from the penalty spot (Aya Miyama for Japan, Fara Williams for England). Deadlocked from the 40th minute on, Japan got a truly fortunate break as English centre back Laura Bassett, in trying to clear out a Japan cross, ended up scoring an own-goal at the death. This set up a rematch with the United States from the 2011 Women's World Cup.

Unfortunately for Japan, the Americans came out flying and scored four goals in the first 16 minutes of the match, with American striker Carli Lloyd scoring a hat trick in the process. Yuki Ogimi brought Japan one back in the 27th minute, and an own goal from Julie Johnston halved the American lead, but Tobin Heath put the final touch on the United States' third Women's World Cup victory.

Schedule and results

All time results

Main article: Japan women's national football team results and fixtures
Date Venue Opponent Result* Competition Japanese scorers
24 May 2015 Kagawa Marugame Stadium, Marugame
 Japan 		 New Zealand 1–0 W Friendly match Sawa 23'
28 May 2015 Nagano Olympic Stadium, Nagano
 Japan 		 Italy 1–0 W Friendly match Ōgimi 52'
8 June 2015[12] BC Place, Vancouver
 Canada 		 Switzerland 1–0 W 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup Miyama 29' (pen.)
12 June 2015 BC Place, Vancouver
 Canada 		 Cameroon 2–1 W 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup Sameshima 6'
Sugasawa 17'
16 June 2015 Investors Group Field, Winnipeg
 Canada 		 Ecuador 1–0 W 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup Ōgimi 5'
23 June 2015 BC Place, Vancouver
 Canada 		 Netherlands 2–1 W 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup Ariyoshi 10'
Sakaguchi 78'
27 June 2015 Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
 Canada 		 Australia 1–0 W 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup Iwabuchi 87'
1 July 2015 Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
 Canada 		 England 2–1 W 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup Miyama 32' (pen.)
Bassett 90+2' (o.g.)
5 July 2015 BC Place, Vancouver
 Canada 		 United States 2–5 L 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup Ogimi 27'
Johnston 52' (o.g.)
1 August 2015 Wuhan Sports Center Stadium, Wuhan
 China 		 North Korea 2–4 L 2015 EAFF Women's East Asian Cup Masuya 48'
Sugita 69'
4 August 2015 Wuhan Sports Center Stadium, Wuhan
 China 		 South Korea 1–2 L 2015 EAFF Women's East Asian Cup Nakajima 29'
8 August 2015 Wuhan Sports Center Stadium, Wuhan
 China 		 China 2–0 W 2015 EAFF Women's East Asian Cup Yokoyama 88'
Sugita 90+2'
29 November 2015 Kras Stadion, Volendam
 Netherlands 		 Netherlands 1–3 L Friendly match Sakaguchi 49'
29 February 2016[13] Kincho Stadium, Osaka
 Japan 		 Australia 1–3 L 2016 Summer Olympic qualifying Ōgimi 45+2'
2 March 2016 Kincho Stadium, Osaka
 Japan 		 South Korea 1–1 D 2016 Summer Olympic qualifying Iwabuchi 84'
4 March 2016 Kincho Stadium, Osaka
 Japan 		 China 1–2 L 2016 Summer Olympic qualifying Yokoyama 65'
7 March 2016 Kincho Stadium, Osaka
 Japan 		 Vietnam 6–1 W 2016 Summer Olympic qualifying Iwabuchi 39'
Ohno 45'
Kawasumi 80'
Nakajima 83'
Yokoyama 90'
Ogimi 90+3'
9 March 2016 Kincho Stadium, Osaka
 Japan 		 North Korea 1–0 W 2016 Summer Olympic qualifying Iwabuchi 80'
2 June 2016 Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City
 United States 		 United States 3–3 D Friendly match Iwabuchi 14'
Ogimi 22'
Yokoyama 90+3'
5 June 2016 FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland
 United States 		 United States 0–2 L (Match abandoned in 76') Friendly match
21 July 2016 Guldfågeln Arena, Kalmar
 Sweden 		 Sweden 0–3 L Friendly match

* Japan score always listed first

  Win   Draw   Loss

Coaches

Players

Current squad

The following squad has been selected for the international friendly against Sweden on July 21, 2016.

Caps and goals as of 5 June 2016, after the match against United States.

# Name Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
Goalkeepers
1 Erina Yamane (山根 恵里奈) (1990-12-20) 20 December 1990 (age 33) 21 0 Japan JEF United Chiba Ladies
12 Ayaka Yamashita (山下 杏也加) (1995-09-29) 29 September 1995 (age 29) 5 0 Japan NTV Beleza
18 Chika Hirao (平尾 知佳) (1996-12-31) 31 December 1996 (age 27) 0 0 Japan Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies
Defenders
2 Saori Ariyoshi (有吉 佐織) (1987-11-01) 1 November 1987 (age 37) 48 1 Japan NTV Beleza
3 Tomoko Muramatsu (村松 智子) (1994-10-23) 23 October 1994 (age 30) 3 0 Japan NTV Beleza
4 Saki Kumagai (熊谷 紗希) (1990-10-17) 17 October 1990 (age 34) 80 0 France Olympique Lyonnais
5 Yuri Kawamura (川村 優理) (1989-05-17) 17 May 1989 (age 35) 28 2 Japan Vegalta Sendai Ladies
15 Hikari Takagi (高木 ひかり) (1993-05-21) 21 May 1993 (age 31) 1 0 Japan Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara
19 Mayu Sasaki (佐々木 繭) (1993-01-12) 12 January 1993 (age 31) 2 0 Japan Vegalta Sendai Ladies
Midfielders
6 Rumi Utsugi (宇津木 瑠美) (1988-12-05) 5 December 1988 (age 35) 89 5 United States Seattle Reign FC
7 Emi Nakajima (中島 依美) (1990-09-27) 27 September 1990 (age 34) 31 7 Japan INAC Kobe Leonessa
8 Sonoko Chiba (千葉 園子) (1993-06-15) 15 June 1993 (age 31) 2 0 Japan AS Harima ALBION
10 Mizuho Sakaguchi (vc) (阪口 夢穂) (1987-10-15) 15 October 1987 (age 37) 102 28 Japan NTV Beleza
13 Rika Masuya (増矢理花) (1995-09-14) 14 September 1995 (age 29) 12 3 Japan INAC Kobe Leonessa
14 Yu Nakasato (中里 優) (1994-07-14) 14 July 1994 (age 30) 2 0 Japan NTV Beleza
16 Mai Kyokawa (京川 舞) (1993-12-28) 28 December 1993 (age 30) 5 0 Japan INAC Kobe Leonessa
21 Shino Kunisawa (國澤 志乃) (1991-04-27) 27 April 1991 (age 33) 0 0 Japan AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies
Forwards
9 Yūki Ōgimi (c) (大儀見 優季) (1987-07-15) 15 July 1987 (age 37) 131 58 Germany 1. FFC Frankfurt
11 Saori Arimachi (有町 紗央里) (1988-07-12) 12 July 1988 (age 36) 5 0 Japan Vegalta Sendai Ladies
17 Mina Tanaka (田中 美南) (1994-04-28) 28 April 1994 (age 30) 6 1 Japan NTV Beleza
20 Kumi Yokoyama (横山 久美) (1993-08-13) 13 August 1993 (age 31) 12 5 Japan AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies

Recent call ups

The following players have been called up to the Japan squad in the past 12 months.

Pos. Name Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
Goalkeepers
GK Sakiko Ikeda (池田 咲紀子) (1992-09-08) 8 September 1992 (age 32) 0 0 Japan Urawa Reds Ladies v.  United States, 5 June 2016
GK Miho Fukumoto (福元 美穂) (1983-10-02) 2 October 1983 (age 41) 81 0 Japan Okayama Yunogo Belle 2016 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
GK Fubuki Kuno (久野 吹雪) (1989-12-27) 27 December 1989 (age 34) 1 0 Japan Iga Football Club Kunoichi Training camp 13–19 Feb 2016
Defenders
DF Yukari Kinga (近賀 ゆかり) (1984-05-02) 2 May 1984 (age 40) 100 5 Japan INAC Kobe Leonessa 2016 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
DF Megumi Kamionobe (上尾野辺 めぐみ) (1986-03-15) 15 March 1986 (age 38) 34 2 Japan Albirex Niigata Ladies 2016 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
DF Azusa Iwashimizu (岩清水 梓) (1986-10-14) 14 October 1986 (age 38) 122 11 Japan NTV Beleza 2016 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
DF Aya Sameshima (鮫島 彩) (1987-06-16) 16 June 1987 (age 37) 72 4 Japan INAC Kobe Leonessa 2016 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
DF Asuna Tanaka (田中 明日菜) (1988-04-23) 23 April 1988 (age 36) 39 3 Japan INAC Kobe Leonessa 2016 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
DF Ryoko Takara (高良 亮子) (1990-04-09) 9 April 1990 (age 34) 3 0 Japan Vegalta Sendai Ladies Training camp 13–19 Feb 2016
DF Kaede Nakamura (中村 楓) (1991-08-03) 3 August 1991 (age 33) 0 0 Japan Albirex Niigata Ladies Training camp 13–19 Feb 2016
DF Ruka Norimatsu (乗松 瑠華) (1996-01-30) 30 January 1996 (age 28) 2 0 Japan Urawa Reds Ladies Training camp 13–19 Feb 2016 INJ
DF Yuki Sakai (坂井 優紀) (1989-01-10) 10 January 1989 (age 35) 1 0 Japan Vegalta Sendai Ladies v.  Netherlands, 29 November 2015
DF Kana Osafune (長船 加奈) (1989-10-16) 16 October 1989 (age 35) 15 2 Japan Vegalta Sendai Ladies v.  Netherlands, 29 November 2015
Midfielders
MF Ami Sugita (杉田 亜未) (1992-03-14) 14 March 1992 (age 32) 5 2 Japan Iga Football Club Kunoichi v.  United States, 5 June 2016
MF Aya Miyama (宮間 あや) (1985-01-28) 28 January 1985 (age 39) 162 38 Japan Okayama Yunogo Belle 2016 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
MF Nahomi Kawasumi (川澄 奈穂美) (1985-09-23) 23 September 1985 (age 39) 82 20 United States Seattle Reign FC 2016 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
MF Hikaru Naomoto (猶本 光 ) (1994-03-03) 3 March 1994 (age 30) 8 0 Japan Urawa Reds Ladies Training camp 22–25 Feb 2016
Forwards
FW Yuika Sugasawa (菅澤 優衣香) (1990-10-05) 5 October 1990 (age 34) 39 10 Japan JEF United Chiba Ladies v.  United States, 5 June 2016
FW Mana Iwabuchi (岩渕 真奈) (1993-03-18) 18 March 1993 (age 31) 37 8 Germany FC Bayern Munich v.  United States, 5 June 2016
FW Shinobu Ohno (大野 忍) (1984-01-23) 23 January 1984 (age 40) 139 40 Japan INAC Kobe Leonessa 2016 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
FW Megumi Takase (高瀬 愛実) (1990-11-10) 10 November 1990 (age 34) 61 9 Japan INAC Kobe Leonessa 2016 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
  • INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury.

Records

As of 5 June 2016

World Cup

Olympic Games

AFC Asian Cup

Hosts / Year Result GP W D* L GS GA GD
Hong Kong 1975 Did not enter - - - - - - -
Taiwan 1977 Group Stage - - - - - - -
India 1979 Did not enter - - - - - - -
Hong Kong 1981 Group stage 3 1 0 2 1 3 -2
Thailand 1983 Did not enter - - - - - - -
Hong Kong 1986 Runners-up 4 2 0 2 14 4 +10
Hong Kong 1989 Third place 5 4 0 1 37 1 +36
Japan 1991 Runners-up 6 4 1 1 27 6 +21
Malaysia 1993 Third place 5 4 0 1 29 4 +25
Malaysia 1995 Runners-up 5 4 0 1 27 3 +24
China 1997 Third place 5 4 0 1 33 1 +32
Philippines 1999 Fourth place 6 4 0 2 36 6 +30
Chinese Taipei 2001 Runners-up 6 4 0 2 30 5 +25
Thailand 2003 Fourth place 6 4 0 2 34 4 +30
Australia 2006 Fourth place 5 3 0 2 19 6 +13
Vietnam 2008 Third place 5 3 0 2 19 7 +12
China 2010 Third place 5 4 0 1 16 2 +14
Vietnam 2014 Champions 5 4 1 0 16 3 +13
Total 13/18 71 49 2 20 338 55 +283
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

EAFF Women's East Asian Cup

Hosts / Year Result Pld W D* L GF GA GD
South Korea 2005 Third place 3 0 2 1 0 1 -1
China 2008 Champions 3 3 0 0 8 2 +6
Japan 2010 Champions 3 3 0 0 7 1 +6
South Korea 2013 Runners-up 3 1 1 1 3 2 +1
China 2015 Third place 3 1 0 2 5 6 -1
Total 5/5 15 8 3 4 23 12 +11
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Asian Games

Hosts / Year Result GP W D* L GS GA GD
China 1990 Runners-up 5 3 1 1 17 8 +9
Japan 1994 Runners-up 4 2 1 1 9 3 +6
Thailand 1998 Third place 5 3 0 2 18 7 +11
South Korea 2002 Third place 5 3 1 1 8 3 +5
Qatar 2006 Runners-up 5 4 1 0 21 1 +20
China 2010 Champions 4 3 1 0 6 0 +6
South Korea 2014 Runners-up 6 4 1 1 28 3 +25
Total 7/7 34 22 6 6 107 25 +82
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

FIFA Rankings

Honors

International

Champions: 2011
Runners-up: 2015
Runners-up: 2012

Continental

Champions: 2014
Runners-Up: 1986, 1991, 1995, 2001
Champions: 2010

Regional

Champions: 2008, 2010

Overall official record

Competition Stage Result Opponent Position Notes
Hong Kong 1981 Asian Championship Round 1 0–1 Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei
0–2 Thailand Thailand
1–0 Indonesia Indonesia 3 / 4
Hong Kong 1986 Asian Championship Round 1 0–2 China China
10–0 Malaysia Malaysia 2 / 3
Semifinals 4–0 Thailand Thailand
Final 0–2 China China
Hong Kong 1989 Asian Championship Round 1 3–0 Hong Kong Hong Kong
11–0 Indonesia Indonesia
14–0 Nepal Nepal 1 / 4
Semifinals 0–1 Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei
Third place 9–0 Hong Kong Hong Kong
China 1990 Asian Games Main Round 0–5 China China
5–0 Hong Kong Hong Kong
8–1 South Korea South Korea
1–1 North Korea North Korea
3–1 Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei 2 / 6
Hong Kong 1991 Asian Championship Round 1 1–0 North Korea North Korea
4–1 Hong Kong Hong Kong
12–0 Malaysia Malaysia
12–0 Singapore Singapore 1 / 5
Semifinals 0–0 (PSO: 5–4) Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei
Final 0–5 China China
China 1991 World Cup Round 1 0–1 Brazil Brazil
0–8 Sweden Sweden
0–3 United States United States
Malaysia 1993 Asian Championship Round 1 6–1 Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei
15–0 Philippines Philippines
4–0 Hong Kong Hong Kong 1 / 4
Semifinals 1–3 China China
Final 3–0 Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei
China 1994 Asian Games Round 1 1–1 China China
3–0 Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei
5–0 South Korea South Korea 2 / 4
Final 0–2 China China
Sweden 1995 World Cup Round 1 0–1 Germany Germany
2–1 Brazil Brazil
0–2 Sweden Sweden 3 / 4
Quarterfinals 0–4 United States United States
Malaysia 1995 Asian Championship Round 1 1–0 South Korea South Korea
6–0 India India
17–0 Uzbekistan Uzbekistan 1 / 4
Semifinals 3–0 Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei
Final 0–2 China China
United States 1996 Summer Olympics Round 1 2–3 Germany Germany
0–2 Brazil Brazil
0–4 Norway Norway 4 / 4
China 1997 Asian Championship Round 1 21–0 Guam Guam
1–0 India India
9–0 Hong Kong Uzbekistan 1 / 4
Semifinals 0–1 North Korea North Korea
Third place 2–0 Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei
China 1998 Asian Games Round 1 6–0 Thailand Thailand
2–3 North Korea North Korea
8–0 Vietnam Vietnam 2 / 4
Semifinals 0–3 China China
Third place 2–1 Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei
United States 1999 World Cup Round 1 1–1 Canada Canada
0–5 Russia Russia
0–4 Norway Norway 4 / 4
Philippines 1999 Asian Championship Round 1 9–0 Thailand Thailand
5–1 Uzbekistan Uzbekistan
14–0 Nepal Nepal
6–0 Philippines Philippines 1 / 5
Semifinals 0–2 Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei
Third place 2–3 North Korea North Korea
Chinese Taipei 2001 Asian Championship Round 1 14–0 Singapore Singapore
11–0 Guam Guam
0–1 North Korea North Korea
3–1 Vietnam Vietnam 2 / 5
Semifinals 2–1 South Korea South Korea
Final 0–2 North Korea North Korea
Chinese Taipei 2002 Asian Games Main round 0–1 North Korea North Korea
3–0 Vietnam Vietnam
1–0 South Korea South Korea
2–2 China China
2–0 Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei 3 / 6
Thailand 2003 Asian Championship Round 1 15–0 Philippines Philippines
7–0 Guam Guam
7–0 Myanmar Myanmar
5–0 Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei 1 / 5
Semifinals 0–3 North Korea North Korea
Third place 0–1 South Korea South Korea
United States 2003 World Cup Round 1 6–0 Argentina Argentina
0–3 Germany Germany
1–3 Canada Canada 3 / 4
Greece 2004 Summer Olympics Round 1 1–0 Sweden Sweden
0–1 Nigeria Nigeria 3 / 3
Quarterfinals 1–2 United States United States Awarded the Fair Play Award
South Korea 2005 East Asian Championship Main Round 0–1 North Korea North Korea
0–0 China China
0–0 South Korea South Korea 3 / 4 Awarded the Fair Play Award
Qatar 2006 Asian Games Round 1 13–0 Jordan Jordan
4–0 Thailand Thailand
1–0 China China 1 / 4
Semifinals 3–1 South Korea South Korea
Final 0–0 (PSO: 2–4) North Korea South Korea
Australia 2006 Asian Championship Round 1 5–0 Vietnam Vietnam
11–1 Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei
1–0 China China 1 / 4
Semifinals 0–2 Australia Australia
Third place 2–3 North Korea North Korea
China 2007 World Cup Round 1 2–2 England England
1–0 Argentina Argentina
0–2 Germany Germany 3 / 4
China 2008 East Asian Championship Main Round 3–2 North Korea North Korea
2–0 South Korea South Korea
3–0 China China 1 / 4
Vietnam 2008 Asian Cup Round 1 1–3 South Korea South Korea
11–0 Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei
3–1 Australia Australia 1 / 4
Semifinals 1–3 China China
Third place 3–0 Australia Australia
2008 Summer Olympics qualification Final round 2–0 Vietnam Vietnam
4–0 Thailand Thailand
6–1 South Korea South Korea 1 / 4
China 2008 Summer Olympics Round 1 2–2 New Zealand New Zealand
0–1 United States United States
5–1 Norway Norway 3 / 4
Quarterfinals 2–0 China China
Semifinals 2–4 United States United States
Third place 0–2 Germany Germany
Japan 2010 East Asian Championship Round 1 2–0 China New Zealand
3–0 Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei
2–1 South Korea South Korea 1 / 4
China 2010 Asian Cup Round 1 8–0 Myanmar Myanmar
4–0 Thailand Thailand
2–1 North Korea North Korea 1 / 4
Semifinals 0–1 Australia Australia
Third place 2–0 China China
China 2010 Asian Games Round 1 4–0 Thailand Thailand
0–0 North Korea North Korea 1 / 3
Semifinals 1–0 China China
Final 1–0 North Korea North Korea
Germany 2011 World Cup Round 1 2–1 New Zealand New Zealand
4–0 Mexico Mexico
0–2 England England 2 / 4
Quarterfinals 1–0 Germany Germany
Semifinals 3–1 Sweden Sweden
Final 2–2 (PSO: 3–1) United States United States Awarded the Fair Play Award
2012 Summer Olympics qualification Final round 3–0 Thailand Thailand
2–1 South Korea South Korea
1–0 Australia Australia
1–1 North Korea North Korea
1–0 China China
United Kingdom 2012 Summer Olympics Round 1 2–1 Canada Canada
0–0 Sweden Sweden
0–0 South Africa South Africa 2 / 4
Quarterfinals 2–0 Brazil Brazil
Semifinals 2–1 France France
Finals 1–2 United States United States
South Korea 2013 EAFF Women's East Asian Cup Final round 2–0 China China
0–0 North Korea North Korea
1–2 South Korea South Korea
Vietnam 2014 AFC Women's Asian Cup Round 1 2–2 Australia Australia
4–0 Vietnam Vietnam
7–0 Jordan Jordan 1 / 4
Semifinals 2–1 China China PR
Final 1–0 Australia Australia
Canada 2015 World Cup Round 1 1–0 Switzerland Switzerland
2–1 Cameroon Cameroon
1–0 Ecuador Ecuador 1 / 4
Round of 16 2–1 Netherlands Netherlands
Quarterfinals 1–0 Australia Australia
Semifinals 2–1 England England
Final 2–5 United States United States

Youth national teams

Under-20 team

Main article: Japan women's national under-20 football team

Under-17 team

Main article: Japan women's national under-17 football team

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Sporting positions
Preceded by World Champions
2011 (first title) 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Asian Champions
2014 (first title) 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Japan Professional Sports Grand Prize
2011 		Succeeded by
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